Two North Texas cities among the 10 happiest in the country, study shows

Frisco and Plano are two of the happiest cities in the country, according to a new study from the University of Pennsylvania. 

The study looked at the 200 largest cities in the country based on 13 different metrics in three categories: personal finance, well-being and quality of life.

Frisco finished fifth overall in the ranking, Plano came one spot behind in sixth.

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The study credited Frisco with the number 1 spot for marriage rate (62.6%) and the percentage of residents living below the poverty-level (2.5%).

It also came in second for living costs and violent crime rate.

Plano also scored highly for marriage rate and violent crime rate.

The study also found just over a third of people who live in Plano earn $100,000 or more. 

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